Question

The state animal of Tamil Nadu is
A.Deer
B.Nilgiri Tahr
C.Elephant
D.squirrel

Answer 1

Hint: All of the 28 States and eight union territories of the country India have separate symbols, which include the animals, Birds, trees, flowers, seals of different States. The criteria of choosing an animal as a state animal is decided on the basis of the availability and the distinct geographical phenomenon of the state in which the survival of that animal is credited.

Complete answer:
Different varieties of deer are considered a state animal of different Indian states. Uttarakhand considers the variety of Alpine musk deer as the state animal. Swamp deer is the state animal of Uttar Pradesh. Spotted deer is the state animal of Telangana state.
Elephant is the state animal of three different Indian States. They are -Jharkhand, Karnataka and Kerala.
Indian giant Squirrel is the state animal of the state of Maharashtra.
Nilgiri Tahr is considered as a state animal of the state of Tamil Nadu. As the name suggests this animal is an endemic species. And it is endemic to the hills of Nilgiri, which is located in the southern postern portion of eastern and western Ghats in the state and Kerala as well.
The name “Nilgiri Tahr” is a local name. In tamilnadu the animal is called as Varaiaddu. This animal can only be located in India. They are known to inhabit the grassland areas of Western Ghats.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:The number of this species was very significant, but hunting and poaching significantly reduced the number of the species in the 19th century. The various conservation efforts have improved the population of this animal. In the western Ghats, the population is around 3122 according to the WWF.